Gmail: Know how to change display name

TM Amrita Updated - March 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM.

Gmail users can change the name linked to their e-mail address in a few simple steps. Users cannot, however, change their email ID (example: johndoe@gmail.com), or their user name.

Making this change will update the name displayed to receivers of the user’s e-mail.

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How to change name linked to Gmail account?
  • Step 1: Open Gmail on a computer or laptop
  • Step 2: On the upper right corner, click on ‘Settings’
  • Step 3: Tap ‘See all settings’
  • Step 4: Click ‘Accounts and Import’
  • Step 5: Under the ‘Send Mail as’ option, select ‘Edit info’
  • Step 6: In the new window, enter the preferred display name
  • Step 7: Tap ‘Save changes’ at the bottom

Note that display name cannot be changed through the Gmail mobile app.

Published on March 29, 2023 05:00

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